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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3102 Tex Live vulnerabilities 12 October 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: texlive-bin Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Create Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-17407 CVE-2015-5700 Reference: ESB-2018.3031 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3788-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3788-1 October 11, 2018 texlive-bin vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Tex Live. Software Description: - - texlive-bin: TeX Live: path search library for TeX (development part) Details: Jakub Wilk discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-5700) It was discovered that Tex Live incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-17407) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:  texlive-binaries                2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:  texlive-binaries                2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:  texlive-binaries                2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References:  https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3788-1  CVE-2015-5700, CVE-2018-17407 Package Information:  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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